Gene Watson Peer's Quote from Curt Ryle: July 2010
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson's Peers who were contacted during 2010 were most gracious with their time and words. It is here, within this special part of the Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Curt Ryle, which he submitted to this site on Saturday 24 July 2010.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Curt Ryle who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Curt Ryle
This quote was submitted on Saturday 24 July 2010.
'My favourite country singer of all time is and will always be Gene Watson.
I have written songs for a lot of artists such as George Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus and many others.
The biggest day of my career was when I learned Gene Watson had recorded not just one of my songs, but three of them. 'Mirrors Don't Lie' was one of those songs and I was told that, when Gene recorded it, the musicians gave him a standing ovation right there in the recording studio!
As a studio guitarist myself, I've played on thousands of recordings with huge stars and have never seen musicians lay down their instruments and give an artist an ovation.
But then, Gene Watson is truly a one of a kind artist'.
Thank you, Curt Ryle, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Curt Ryle...
Curt Ryle was born in Duncan, Oklahoma and attended elementary school at Comanche Elementary in Oklahoma; he also attended Empire Junior High School in Duncan, Oklahoma. Curt graduated from Broken Bow High School in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
Curt Ryle became a professional musician when he was sixteen years old. After high school, Curt worked with many country music legends, including Mel Tillis, George Jones and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009).
As a studio musician, Curt Ryle has played guitar on recordings for many artists, including Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn), Trisha Yearwood, Marty Stuart, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Paul Overstreet, Steve Holy, Hal Ketchum, Mark McGuinn, Pam Tillis and Mel Tillis.
George Jones recorded Curt Ryle's 'The Real McCoy' and included the track on 'Too Wild Too Long' (Epic Records, 1987).
Clinton Gregory recorded Curt Ryle's 'One Shot At A Time' and included the track on 'If It Weren't For Country Music (I'd Go Crazy)' (Step One Records, 1991).
Clinton Gregory recorded Curt Ryle's 'House Of Diamonds' (co-written with Mike Baker) and included the track on 'If It Weren't For Country Music (I'd Go Crazy)' (Step One Records, 1991).
Dude Mowrey recorded Curt Ryle's 'It Could've Been Me' (co-written with Johnny Park) and included the track on 'Honky Tonk' (Capitol Nashville Records, 1991).
Clinton Gregory recorded Curt Ryle's 'She Takes The Sad Out Of Saturday Night' (co-written with Billy Henderson) and included the track on 'Freeborn Man' (Step One Records, 1992).
Clinton Gregory recorded Curt Ryle's 'Master Of Illusion' (co-written with Mel Tillis Junior) and included the track on 'Master Of Illusion' (Step One Records, 1993).
Gene Watson recorded Curt Ryle's 'Simple Minded Heart' (co-written with Mel Tillis Junior and Donald Lee Burns) and included the track on 'Uncharted Mind' (Step One Records, 1993).
Gene Watson recorded Curt Ryle's 'Mirrors Don't Lie' (co-written with Billy Henderson) and included the track on 'Uncharted Mind' (Step One Records, 1993).
Billy Ray Cyrus recorded Cury Ryle's 'Storm In The Heartland' (co-written with Billy Henderson and Donald Burns) and included the track on 'Storm In The Heartland' (Mercury Records, 1994).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'The Blues Is A Good Woman Gone' (co-written with Kent Westberry) and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'The Whole World Must Be Colour Blind' and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'Wild Turkey And Seven-Up' and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'Do These Two Arms' and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'The Road To Yesterday' (co-written with Buddy Cannon) and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Billy Keeble recorded Curt Ryle's 'Please Baby Please' (co-written with Billy Keeble) and included the track on 'Unchained Country' (Universal Sound Records, 1999).
Charlie Shearer recorded Curt Ryle's 'History Repeats Itself' (co-written with Don Ray) and included the track on 'Breakin' Out' (Universal Sound Records, 2000).
Charlie Shearer recorded Curt Ryle's 'Denver' (co-written with Jerry Abbott) and included the track on 'Breakin' Out' (Universal Sound Records, 2000).
Charlie Shearer recorded Curt Ryle's 'Slow Death' (co-written with Rick Scott) and included the track on 'Breakin' Out' (Universal Sound Records, 2000).
Charlie Shearer recorded Curt Ryle's 'Little Lady' (co-written with Jerry Abbott) and included the track on 'Breakin' Out' (Universal Sound Records, 2000).
Gene Watson recorded Curt Ryle's 'Drivin' Me Sane' (co-written with Tony Mullins) and included the track on 'From The Heart' (RMG Records, 2001).
At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson 'Peer's Quote', in July 2010, Curt Ryle was residing in Nashville with his beautiful wife Mia and his little boy Brayden. He was very active as a recording musician and when not doing recording sessions in Nashville, Curt was doing songwriter demos for anyone with songs to record at his personal studio A.R.T. Recording in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Curt Ryle, as well as being a recording musician/songwriter/producer in the country music industry in Nashville, is also one of the founders of a company called Jingle Mania; the company undertake mail order demos for songwriters around the world.
A rough guitar or piano and vocal of an original song can be sent to Jingle Mania and they can bring it to life with a full Nashville recording and production with the best musicians and engineers in Nashville at a price you can afford and you don't even have to leave your house! Jingle Mania also do top quality national or local jingles.